Ford Ironman 70.3 California: Official Thread (Page 2)

Welcome to the thread Beaupierce. 

Lots of time yet to get on a plan such as the BT 20 week plan.   My first HIM distance race as well, so I'm just working from the plan getting miles in and looking to enjoy the race. 

How is training going for everyone doing a 20 week plan? After 4 weeks of base it time to start build week number 1.

My training being placed on complete hold until January. Guess will have to move on to a 12 week plan!

I'm starting to get scared. I had bigger plans than that.

Cheers!

Working around the holidays, travel, and such has been tough, but I've gotten some decent training in the over the past month.   This weeks' looking bad for cycling as we're getting snow in the Vegas valley.   Guess it'll be a good run/swim focused week.  

big week...got 50 miles of running planned. 

I've decided to buy a tri bike...I am hoping to have it by march...putting away $500 a month.  I think the $2000-2500 range is good.  I will also troll Cl and be ready if something pops up locally.

good luck everybody...December is almost over!

Hey all,

My wife and I are both doing Cal 70.3 as our first HIM this April.  We ran the NYC marathon at the beginning of Nov, and have been taking it a little easy since then.  Some light running and biking with a few trips to the pool just to keep a fitness base.  This week we are starting our actual training for the race.  I am happy to be back on a regular training schedule.

We are making the trip to So Cal with our whole family.  It coincides with our kid's spring break so after the race we are putting on our tourist hats!

Look forward to training and racing with fellow BT'ers.

Happy Training!

Brad

I just registered for the Surf City Half Marathon on 2/1.

I am going to treat it as training for Cali 70.3- so the plan is to do a bike ride the day before. I've seen few training plans that call for a 2 hour ride at zone 2/3 the day before a half mary. 

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13 weeks to go!

My swimming and running is coming along nicely.  I have had a lot of excuses on the bike though....but now I have a trianer so those excuses are no longer valid.  With that said I need to step it up with that.

How is training going?

Training finally started for me, since doc gave me permission. Foot is fully healed, and I'm very nervous since I am 5 weeks behind in training. Feels like I'm starting from scratch, and every workouts hurts, and take days to recoverr. Hope this gets better soon, or I'm in trouble.

Kevin, don't want to hear it, we are still on. I will blackout before I give up. Cheers~

Alright team! Only 12 weeks to go till CA!

How is everyone doing with their training? I'm sure many of you will PR there and will do very well. Keep it up.

Has anyone heard of any get together before and/or after the race? That beer sounds like an awesome idea.

My training is going great. I took a couple days to recover from being sick but feel much better for doing so. Let the count down begin.

I would love to get together to meet up with people.

training is going.  I have been consistent minus a few bouts of sickness.  I am a bit nervous about the Carlsbad Marathon in 2 weeks but I plan on just swimming for about 10 days following that, then bike and swim...then finally S B and R for the remaining 8 weeks. 

Still no plan after marathon though...need to work on that one soon!

Training is going well.  I did some base mileage training over the holidays, mainly bike and swim.  Got my bike and swim mileage up to where it needs to be, but now I need to start building my run and adding speed work.

I have a long season ahead of me as I am ending it with IMFL in November, so not worried about peaking for April.  Going to Cali to enjoy the race and vacation with my family.  It's my first half so finishing will be a PR!

Happy training!

Brad